# Runway

Generative Media · London · Growth

Runway builds generative AI models for video and media, best known for its physics-aware text-to-video systems (the Gen line, most recently Gen 4.5) offering high-definition generation, native audio, multi-shot sequences, character consistency and editing tools. Founded in New York in 2018 by Cristobal Valenzuela, Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz and Anastasis Germanidis, it raised roughly $1B in total, including a $315M Series E led by General Atlantic at a $5.3B valuation in 2026. Runway is establishing London as its European headquarters and has pledged more than $200M into the UK AI ecosystem by 2028. Customers include the BBC, Fremantle and WPP, and it targets filmmakers, studios and creative professionals.

- Website: https://runwayml.com
- Careers: https://runwayml.com/careers
- Sector: [Generative Media](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/sector/generative-media.md)

## Facts

- Funding stage: Growth
- Total raised: $1.05B
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: New York, USA
- Team size: 201-500

## Notable investors

General Atlantic, Google, Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures, SoftBank, Fidelity

## Open UK & remote roles

- [Consumer Support Specialist - London](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/runway/consumer-support-specialist-london-1ff8xl.md) · Remote / London (posted 2025-04-11)
- [Senior IT Engineer - London](https://aistartupslist.co.uk/company/runway/senior-it-engineer-london-35ezw1.md) · Remote / London (posted 2026-08-17)